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In the discussion thread: Dems Laugh Off GOP Demand That They Make First Move On Medicare Benefit Cuts [View all]

Fri Nov 30, 2012, 01:00 PM

John2 (1,736 posts)

5. I also

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suggest, it would be beneficial for our side to force the media, to do their jobs and force the GOP to get specific on Medicare cuts and changes to Social Security. The Media has been throwing Republicans softball questions, thus providing them cover.

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45 replies	Author	Time	Post
Dems Laugh Off GOP Demand That They Make First Move On Medicare Benefit Cuts [View all]	kpete	Nov 2012	OP
Republicans are such cowards.	Lisa D	Nov 2012	#1
They aren't use to devising proposals. Democrats have always made their proposals for them before.	Kablooie	Dec 2012	#24
They already did	humbled_opinion	Dec 2012	#44
I would laugh too. We're not cutting Medicare	Fearless	Nov 2012	#2
"Put up or shut up." - Americans to RepubliCONS (R - 1%)	Berlum	Nov 2012	#3
If they have the guts to propose cuts to Medicare	Aerows	Nov 2012	#4
It would be great but with redistricting, most of these House seats are in the reddest of the	CTyankee	Nov 2012	#16
I also	John2	Nov 2012	#5
I would like to see more of this laughing at republicans	phantom power	Nov 2012	#6
this should have been the approach two years ago..	frylock	Nov 2012	#7
Lesson Learned.	Ikonoklast	Dec 2012	#29
This message was self-deleted by its author	AnotherMcIntosh	Nov 2012	#8
I'm liking this new democratic party	cosmicone	Nov 2012	#9
I'm sorry, but......	louis-t	Nov 2012	#10
you can't negotiate with terrorists	librechik	Nov 2012	#11
JFK's quote is apt	Mrs. Ted Nancy	Dec 2012	#39
THe GOP absolutely NEEDS Democrats to take the blame, just like they did with the...	Faryn Balyncd	Nov 2012	#12
+1 n/t	area51	Dec 2012	#26
The Democrats can offer up cutting medicare for families with $2 million in assets or	Fresh_Start	Nov 2012	#13
Oooh, I LIKE this idea!!	Myrina	Nov 2012	#15
I don't have any issues at all with means testing	ItsTheMediaStupid	Nov 2012	#19
Now that's a Plan!	sheshe2	Nov 2012	#20
I WISH!	robinlynne	Nov 2012	#21
I like this too	Liberalynn	Nov 2012	#23
A lot of people here in the expensive North East retire on their investment income.	Walk away	Dec 2012	#28
It was simply a number thrown out for making the point	ut oh	Dec 2012	#34
When someone says that someone like my Dad....	Walk away	Dec 2012	#38
I think that is exactly the point --	IdaBriggs	Dec 2012	#41
Here's how I'd play it	ThoughtCriminal	Nov 2012	#14
So while everyone focuses on tax cuts, Soc Sec and Medicare	Gman	Nov 2012	#17
Indeed... they seem to always manage to ignore the big elephant in the room... nt	Blasphemer	Dec 2012	#32
LOVE THIS!	elleng	Nov 2012	#18
we're going over that cliff.	trouble.smith	Nov 2012	#22
YEE HAW!	Skittles	Dec 2012	#25
Stand your ground dems. Let's see what they've got.	geckosfeet	Dec 2012	#27
I find it amusing Boner & Cantor can't lead, want Democrats...	Historic NY	Dec 2012	#30
Good, the Republican Party is a tragic comedy of sorts.	Uncle Joe	Dec 2012	#31
Republicans don't make policy. Republicans only make propaganda.	JackHughes	Dec 2012	#33
and after the GOP makes their offer	ut oh	Dec 2012	#35
Suck it Rethugs!	blackspade	Dec 2012	#36
Really how freakin stupid do they think we are?	Bluegene	Dec 2012	#37
Medicare should follow the VA policy on pharmacy, get rid of Bush contributions to Big Pharma.	Thinkingabout	Dec 2012	#40
the problem is that there is still the mythical "liberally-biased media" which	zbdent	Dec 2012	#42
They've been doing this for a few years.	JohnnyRingo	Dec 2012	#43
I would be happier if they laughed off making any move toward cutting benefits	yurbud	Dec 2012	#45

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